Audio Asylum - Inmate Systems

Enophile's Away from home makeshift system. System
IP Address: 71.130.238.134	Last Update: October 20, 2009 at 09:35:00
Amplifier:	McIntosh 2205 with special sauce.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	McIntosh C-28
Speakers:	Klipsch La Scala
Sources:
CD Player/DAC:	Marantz DV 7001
Turntable/Phono Stage:	Michell Gyrodec with "front-left" AC motor and Zeta Van den Hul wiring and Shure V-15V MR, with Mapleknoll clamp.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects:	Home brew
Tweaks:	Ganeshas on left speaker, Buddhas on right.
Room Size (LxWxH):	18 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Bass traps in from corners, some treatments to side and rear walls, and Love Sacs...one between front speakers, three along back wall with two in corners. Comfortable and excellent sonics!
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	This system is my 'play what I find' place, so lots of used vinyl and some CD's/SCAD's smuggled from home.
System Goals/Comments:	Make tunes while I am staying there.
System Strengths:	The La Scalas surprised me with how they portray ambient information - good at going deep into the background sound of a recording. Surprisingly delicate treble. Over-all, quite fast, with good bass articulation to about 50Hz. Mui fantastico on sax and trumpet. Acoustic bass is nice, too. Effortless dynamics.
System Weaknesses:	No really deep bass, sounds bright on some recordings.
Video/HT System: None
URL Link: http://buddha.smugmug.com/photos/456079805_GPgMN-M.jpg
Other Interests/Hobbies/Occupation:	Swilling wine, parenting, sleeping.